by Janet Wednesday, June 3, 2009
According to “The Wall Street Journal” reported that the Chinese Government plans after July 1, requires that all computers sold in China must be installed at the factory known as “green dam” (Green Dam-Youth Escort) software is intended to protect not from adults when in contact with the Internet “harmful” content.
Although this policy has not been announced, but the Chinese government has conveyed this request to the major PC manufacturers, the general forecast it will strengthen the Chinese government to monitor the network level, but also enhance the Government’s review of Web content.
The world’s largest personal computer maker Hewlett-Packard (Hewlett-Packard) has said that the company is working with the Government to assess the relevant departments on the “green dam” the best solution. Hewlett-Packard spokesman said: “We will focus on providing the best customer experience, and to ensure that we meet any necessary regulatory requirements.” And China’s largest personal computer maker Lenovo do not comment on the external.
U.S. Embassy spokesman Susan Stevenson said on the news that the U.S. is studying the new requirement to assess its impact, he said that he would pay close attention to any attempt to restrict the free flow of information measures, and as contrary to China to establish a modern, information-based economic and social ambitions.
It’s generally believed that the strength of the network to monitor the implementation of the policy, will force manufacturers of personal computers, “choose sides”: On one side is to support China’s policy, but in the international community will be under heavy criticism, the other side of the Government to reject the “good intentions”, and then looked on helplessly while the world market has the potential to be their opponent swallow like a whale.
According to the International Data Center (IDC), in 2008, China’s personal computer sales of close to 4,000 million units, second only to the United States, is already the world’s second largest PC market.
On the other hand, PC manufacturers are also widespread fear that this may be caused by software conflicts or system crashes, which lead to consumer concerns about product quality. China Software Testing Center, said Miss Wu, the “green dam” has been the subject of extensive testing, the system did not find any conflict. But the market generally did not challenge the Chinese government to the computer manufacturers and operating system developers (eg Microsoft) have sufficient time to test “green dam” that once hastily July 1 start of the program, could lead to computer malfunction or When the machine.
The market is worried about the “green dam” by the blockade will not only pornographic sites, but specific foreign media, or other by the Chinese Government that the anti-government website.
